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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,992.60, 95,859.30 and 36,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,992.60, 95,859.30 and 36,258.20 is: 54,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,992.60 : 95,859.30 = 36,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,992.60/95,859.30 = 36,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,992.60x = 95,859.30 × 36,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,992.60x = 3,475,685,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,685,671.26/63,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,313.87

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